July 13, 2016 — Senate Vote 127 FAA Extension — Motion to Concur Enzi, R-Wyo., motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments to the bill that would extend through Sept. 30, 2017 the authorization for various Federal Aviation Administration programs, the taxes used to finance the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and the authority for money to be released from the fund. Funding for programs would continue to be authorized at existing levels. It also would require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct comprehensive security risk assessments of foreign airports with direct flights to the United States. The measure also would include provisions related to vetting individuals who are allowed unescorted access to secure areas of airports, as well as provisions related to drones and aviation safety. Motion agreed to thus cleared for the president, 89-4. Congressional Record p. S5028-S5035, S3036-S5041

July 13, 2016 — House amendments to the Senate amendments considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S5028-S5035, S5036-S5041

July 12, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S 524. Further, that following the cloture vote, the chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany HR 636, the FAA bill; that the majority leader or his designee be recognized to make a motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments; and that the time until 1:45 p.m. be equally divided between the leaders or their designees; that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments with no intervening action or debate and that all time allocated for consideration of HR 636 count post-cloture on S 524, if cloture is invoked, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S4984

July 11, 2016 — Measure, as amended, passed in the House pursuant to the provisions of H Res 818. (H Res 818 provided that, upon adoption of the resolution, the House is considered to have concurred in the Senate amendments to HR 636 with further House amendments. The resolution was agreed to by voice vote.) Congressional Record p. H4641

April 19, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., amendment no. 3799, that would amend the title of the bill, adopted by unanimous consent. Amendment text. Congressional Record p. S2144

April 19, 2016 — Senate Vote 47 FAA Reauthorization — Passage Passage of the bill that, as amended, would reauthorize federal aviation programs through fiscal 2017. Over fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017, the bill would authorize: $7.1 billion for the Airport Improvement Program, $5.7 billion for air navigation facilities and equipment, $19.9 billion for Federal Aviation Administration operations, $335 million for research and development, and $310 million for the Essential Air Service. It would direct the FAA to create an approval process for small drone makes and models based on consensus safety standards, which would not require the certification process for approval of other aircraft. It also would direct the Transportation Department to issue a final rule authorizing operators of small drones to carry property for compensation or hire. The bill would require the Transportation Security Administration to revise certain regulations to enhance eligibility requirements and disqualifying criminal offenses for employees, or applicants, in jobs with unescorted access to secure areas of airports. The bill also would require TSA to submit a plan to enhance security collaboration and information sharing related to securing international-inbound aviation between the United States and domestic and foreign partners in order to enhance security capabilities at foreign airports, and would require PreCheck Program enrollment standards that allow use of secure technologies like online enrollment. Passed 95-3. Congressional Record p. S2143

April 19, 2016 — Considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S2143-S2144

April 19, 2016 — J. Reed, D-R.I., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3800 (3679). (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S2200

April 18, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business Monday, April 18, 2016, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business for one hour, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of HR 636; finally, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2130

April 18, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, the Senate vote on passage of HR 636, as amended; further, that following the disposition of HR 636, as amended, the Senate resume consideration of S 2012, the Energy Modernization Act, as under the previous order; that following disposition of S 2012, as amended, if amended, but not prior to Wednesday, April 20, the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to HR 2028 be withdrawn and the Senate proceed to the consideration of HR 2028, the energy and water appropriations bill, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2120-S2121

April 18, 2016 — Considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S2110-S2121

April 18, 2016 — S. Brown, D-Ohio, amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3798 (3679). (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S2129-S2130

April 14, 2016 — Sullivan, R-Alaska, unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business on Thursday, April 14, 2016, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, April 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; finally, that following leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of HR 636, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2107

April 14, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2016, notwithstanding Rule XXII, the Thune, R-S.D., amendment no. 3680 be agreed to; the substitute amendment, as amended, no. 3679, be agreed to; and the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on HR 636, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2084

April 14, 2016 — Nelson, D-Fla., unanimous consent request that the following amendments be called up and reported by number: Boxer, D-Calif., no. 3489 and Markey, D-Mass., no. 3467; further, that there be 45 minutes of debate to run concurrently on the amendments, equally divided in the usual form; and that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote in relation to the amendments in the order listed, with a 60-affirmative-vote threshold required for adoption of the amendments; and that no second-degree amendments be in order prior to the votes, not agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2076

April 14, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., unanimous consent request that the following amendments be called up and reported by number: Sessions, R-Ala., no. 3591; Paul, R-Ky., no. 3693, as modified; and Rubio, R-Fla., no. 3722; further, that there be 45 minutes of debate concurrently on the amendments, equally divided between the two leaders or their designees, and that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote in relation to the amendments in the order listed with a 60-affirmative-vote threshold required for adoption of the amendments, and that no second-degree amendments be in order prior to the votes, not agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2076

April 14, 2016 — Rubio, R-Fla., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3789 (3725) (3679). (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S2103-S2104

April 14, 2016 — Rubio, R-Fla., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3790 (3557). (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S2103, S2104

April 13, 2016 — Inhofe, R-Okla., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business Wednesday, April 13, 2016, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of HR 636, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2065

April 13, 2016 — Murkowski, R-Alaska, unanimous consent request that amendments submitted to the previous substitute, Senate amendment no. 3464, be considered to be submitted to the new substitute, Senate amendment no. 3679, as long as the instructions to the clerk are drafted properly, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1994

April 12, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business Tuesday, April 12, 2016, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business for one hour, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; finally, that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of HR 636, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1981

April 11, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business Monday, April 11, 2016, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business for one hour, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, and with the Democrats controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half; finally, that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of HR 636, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1876

April 11, 2016 — Cantwell, D-Wash., amendment no. 3490 to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464, that would extend to airline customer service representatives an existing provision in law that provides for criminal penalties for assaulting personnel with security duties at airports, pending at recess. Congressional Record p. S1843-S1845, S1876-S1878

April 11, 2016 — Nelson, D-Fla., for Bennet, D-Colo., amendment no. 3524 to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464, that would require the Transportation Security Administration to formalize procedures for children to be accompanied by an adult family caregiver during the entire security screening process. It also would require the Department of Transportation to issue regulations that would direct airlines to create policies to ensure that children under age 13 would be able to sit next to an accompanying family member at no extra cost, as well as regulations for airlines to include pregnant women in their nondiscrimination policies, adopted by voice vote. Amendment text. Congressional Record p. S1843-S1845, S1876-S1878

April 7, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business Thursday, April 7, 2016, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, April 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 4 p.m., with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; finally, that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of HR 636, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1840

April 7, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., for Tester, D-Mont., amendment no. 3505 to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464, that would direct the Government Accountability Office to study the costs of fully deploying advanced imaging technologies at all airports, adopted by voice vote. Congressional Record p. S1801-S1802

April 7, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., for Wyden, D-Ore., amendment no. 3499, as modified, to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464, that would require the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a review of "heads-up guidance system displays," adopted by voice vote. Congressional Record p. S1801-S1802

April 7, 2016 — Cantwell, D-Wash., amendment no. 3490 to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464, that would extend to airline customer service representatives an existing provision in law that provides for criminal penalties for assaulting personnel with security duties at airports, pending at recess. Congressional Record p. S1788-S1794, S1795-S1802

April 7, 2016 — Nelson, D-Fla., for Bennet, D-Colo., amendment no. 3524 to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464, that would require the Transportation Security Administration to formalize procedures for children to be accompanied by an adult family caregiver during the entire security screening process. It also would require the Transportation Department to issue regulations that would direct airlines to create policies that would ensure that children under age 13 would be able to sit next to an accompanying family member at no extra cost, as well as regulations for airlines to include pregnant women in their nondiscrimination policies, pending at recess. Amendment text. Congressional Record p. S1785-S1794, S1795-S1802

April 7, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., for Casey, D-Pa., amendment no. 3458, as modified, to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464, that would require the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order mandating the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on new aircraft manufactured for passenger airlines, adopted by voice vote. Congressional Record p. S1785-S1794, S1795-S1802

April 7, 2016 — Senate Vote 43 FAA Reauthorization Vehicle — Airplane Seat Size Nelson, D-Fla., for Schumer, D-N.Y., amendment no. 3483 to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464 that would require the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit air carriers from reducing the size of seats on passenger aircraft, establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, and require air carriers to prominently display the amount of space available for each passenger on their website. The substitute amendment would authorize $33.1 billion in funding for Federal Aviation Administration programs through fiscal year 2017, including those related to unmanned aircraft, equipment certification, and aircraft control system technology. Rejected 42-54. Congressional Record p. S1789

April 7, 2016 — Senate Vote 41 FAA Reauthorization Vehicle — Airport Security Thune, R-S.D., amendment no. 3512, as modified, to the Thune, R-S.D., substitute amendment no. 3464, that would require administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a risk assessment of individuals with unescorted access to a secure area of an airport, as well as a risk assessment of all "last point of departure" airports with nonstop flights to the United States, and report to Congress with recommendations for increasing aviation security. The amendment would further require the administrator to issue guidance to airport operators to place expiration dates on airport credentials issued to non-United States citizens, enhance eligibility and screening for individuals seeking credentials, and expand the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck Program enrollment. The substitute amendment would authorize $33.1 billion in funding for Federal Aviation Administration programs through fiscal year 2017, including those related to unmanned aircraft, equipment certification, and aircraft control system technology. Adopted 85-10. Congressional Record p. S1787

April 7, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., unanimous consent request that Thune amendment no. 3512 be modified with the changes at the desk and that at 12:05 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2016, the Senate vote on the following amendments in the order listed: Thune no. 3512, as modified; and Heinrich, D-N.M., no. 3482, as modified; further that at 1:45 p.m. the Senate vote on the Schumer, D-N.Y., amendment no. 3483 and that no second-degree amendments be in order to any of the amendments prior to the vote and that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1781

April 7, 2016 — Schumer, D-N.Y., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3530 (3464). (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1814, S1822

April 6, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business Wednesday, April 6, 2016, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 7; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of HR 636, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1774

April 6, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., unanimous consent request that the next amendments in order be the following and that it be in order to call them up and considered offered in the order listed: Gardner, R-Colo., no. 3460; Thune no. 3512; Heinrich, D-N.M., no. 3482, as modified; Thune no. 3462; Schumer, D-N.Y., no. 3483; Thune no. 3463; and Cantwell, D-Wash., no. 3490, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1702

April 6, 2016 — Considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S1702-S1703

April 6, 2016 — Senate Vote 40 FAA Reauthorization Vehicle — Cloture Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the McConnell, R-Ky., motion to proceed to the bill that would reduce taxes on small businesses. The Senate is expected to amend the bill with language that would authorize $33.1 billion in funding for Federal Aviation Administration programs through fiscal year 2017, including those related to unmanned aircraft, equipment certification, and aircraft control system technology. Motion agreed to 98-0. Note: Three-fifths of the total Senate (60) is required to invoke cloture. Congressional Record p. S1681-S1682

April 6, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., motion to proceed to the bill, agreed to by voice vote. Congressional Record p. S1680-S1702

April 6, 2016 — Draft bill text released by Sen. Thune, R-S.D.

April 6, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3461. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1717

April 6, 2016 — Booker, D-N.J., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3485. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1760

April 6, 2016 — Thune, R-S.D., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3462. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1717

April 6, 2016 — Shaheen, D-N.H., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3513. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716-S1717, S1770

April 6, 2016 — Kirk, R-Ill., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3511. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1766

April 6, 2016 — Heller, R-Nev., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3496 (3464). (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1763

April 6, 2016 — Manchin, D-W.Va., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3497. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1763-S1764

April 6, 2016 — Heller, R-Nev., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3495 (3464). (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1763

April 6, 2016 — Inhofe, R-Okla., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3493. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1762

April 6, 2016 — Whitehouse, D-R.I., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3494. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1716, S1762-S1763

April 5, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business Tuesday, April, 5, 2016, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 6; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to HR 636, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1676

April 5, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the motion to proceed to the bill, pending at recess. Congressional Record p. S1648-S1655, S1655-S1662

April 5, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., motion to proceed to the bill, pending at recess. Congressional Record p. S1648-S1655, S1655-S1662

April 5, 2016 — Casey, D-Pa., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3459. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1675

April 5, 2016 — Casey, D-Pa., amendment introduced in the Senate: amendment no 3458. (Ordered to lie on the table.) Congressional Record p. S1675

April 4, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business on Monday, April 4, 2016, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 5; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to HR 636; finally, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1643-S1644

April 4, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the motion to proceed to the bill, pending at recess. Congressional Record p. S1636

April 4, 2016 — McConnell, R-Ky., motion to proceed to the bill, pending at recess. Congressional Record p. S1622-S1623, S1636

Feb. 13, 2015 — House Vote 82 Small Business Tax Extenders — Passage Passage of the bill that would make permanent increased expensing limitations in the tax code that allow small businesses to deduct up to $500,000 of their equipment costs for a maximum of $2 million worth of property. The bill would make permanent the reduced recognition period for S corporations under which they could be taxed for sales of certain assets. It would make permanent a tax break for the charitable contributions of S corporations and allow them to qualify for the same tax exemptions that apply to individuals for charitable contributions. Passed 272-142. Note: A "nay" was a vote in support of the president's position. Congressional Record p. H1050-H1051

Feb. 13, 2015 — House Vote 81 Small Business Tax Extenders — Motion to Recommit Neal, D-Mass., motion to recommit the bill to the House Ways and Means Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would limit extension of the bill's provisions to one year and clarify that nothing in the bill should result in any increase to the national deficit or any delay in efforts to enact a permanent extension of the bill's provisions. Motion rejected 173-241. Congressional Record p. H1048-H1050

Feb. 13, 2015 — Considered by the House. Congressional Record p. H1041-H1051

Feb. 12, 2015 — House Vote 78 Charitable Giving and Small Business Tax Extenders — Rule Adoption of the rule (H Res 101) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 644) that would make permanent a number of tax provisions intended to provide incentives for charitable giving and the bill (HR 636) that would make permanent several small business tax provisions. Adopted 233-163. Congressional Record p. H1001

Feb. 12, 2015 — House Vote 77 Charitable Giving and Small Business Tax Extenders — Previous Question Cole, R-Okla., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 100) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 644) that would make permanent a number of tax provisions intended to provide incentives for charitable giving and the bill (HR 636) that would make permanent several small business tax provisions. Motion agreed to 232-164. Congressional Record p. H1000

Feb. 10, 2015 — Rules Committee resolution, H Res 101, reported to the House as a rule for HR 636.

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